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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-05

to incorporate the Pensacola Electric
Light and Power Company; making ap-
preparations for the years 1897, 1888 and
the first quarter of 1889: making addi-
tional appropriations for the Legislature
of 1887; to protect the fresh water fish
cries of the State of Florida; for the re-
lief of N. Z. Wainwright and
others; to protect the mechanics,
artisans, labOrers and material men
of the State, and to provide for
tine speedy collection of moneys due
them for wages or materials furnished;
joint resolution to establish mail route
between Freeport and Pensacola. Fla;
to authorize the Board of Commission
ers of State Institutions to adjust the
State; memorials for an appropria-
ton to pay the unpaid balance
awarded to the citizens of Florida un-
der the provisions of the several
acts of Congress passed in futherance of
Article TX of the treaty between the
United States and Spain, concluded Feb
ruary %. 1919; for the establishment of a
mail route from Defuniak Springs to
Boggy Bayou, Florida.
June 4.-To incorporate company to
construct railroad from St. Lucie to
Wahenata or Lakeland and to operate
line of steamers on the Indian River.
! The following became laws, without
the signature of the Governor:
To incorporate an institution of learn
ing at DeLand, Fla, under the name of
the DeLand University; incorporating
the st. Augustine Park Association.
a large number of enrolled bills re-
main in the hands of the Governor un-
those signed or become laws without the
signature of the Governor.
Information as to details of unfinished
business in the Senate is not obtainable
without the expenditure of much time
and labor. Chief Clerk Reynolds, whose
equal in such capacity does not prob
ably exist, has carefully classified and
labeld all unfinished work in the House,
showing the following: Total number
of bills introduced, 36S: signed by the
Speaker and clerk, 80; also three
memorials and three resolu-
tions; left on their second
reading, 137 left on third reading, 4, in
definitly postponed, 81 Withdrawn, 23
tabled, 4; House bills N t acted on by
the Senate, % also two resolutions and
one memorial left unreported by the
committees, 80 vetoed, 1; engrossed, 81;
substituted, 23 Jno. F. White, of
Suwannee, confirmed as Judge of the
Third Circuit. CHOATE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-05
Terrible Experience of Two Sailors

ST. JOINS, n. s. June 4.-John Brown
and Edward Hogan, belonging TO the
Gloucester fishing schooner Richard
Lester, who were picked up at sea adrift
in a dory and who were landed at North
Sidney, underwent dreadful experience.
They were adrift ON the ocean for six
days without "A bit of food or a drop Of
water. After trying all imaginable ex-
pedients to allay their thirst. Brown cut
one of his arms in ordor that they might
drink his blood. but the blood would not
flow. They then gave up all hope of be-
ing rescued but were at last picked up in
a terribly exhausted condition, by the
Kate G.. Mcguire.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-05
From sanford.

Purser p. a. Lorimier of the steamer
Rosa, was interviewed by a PALATKA
News representative when the boat land
ed, last night. He said DIR. Wylie, the
physician i'm charge of sanitary matters
at Sanford, had sent word through him
to DIR. Kenworthy, Health Officer at
Jacksonville and to all towns along the
river that upon the first appearance of
a case of yellow fever at Tampa or along
the line between Sanford and that point
he would Immediately publish the fact.
Sanford has been cleaned up pthoroughly.
There is no alarm felt now over the
news.
The following is the reply to the COM
munication sent by the Putnam County
Board of Health to the health authorities
of Sanford, stating that if refugees from
Key West were allowed to pass through
Sanford, Putnam County would imme-
diately quarantine against them:
SANFORD, FLA, June 4.
John G. Ames. Secretary Board of Health:
Council passed quarantine order Fri
day. j. T. MoSTGoMERY,
Chairman Sanford Board of Health.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-05
On Account of a woman.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, June "A special
from Union Springs, in Bullock County,
tells of crime unusually shocking. Old
Adam Owens, negro eighty years old.
had a young and handsome quadrOon
girl for wife. For sometime Henry
Roberts had been intimate with her. and
recently. when the old man was found
to he missing one morning. Henry was
suspected, and his attention to a certain
brush heap on his newly cleared ground
led to a search of the heap, when Owens
partially cremated remains were brought
to view. Roberts fled, but was captured.
The negroes came near lynching him
but the whites prevailed on them to let
the law take its course. Henry oonfesses
to having quarreled with the old man,
which resulted i'm his pushing Adam into
the burning brush heap.
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To fifteen days out from Key West who
put in for provisions were sent out inn
mediately. No one is allowed to land.
No vessel. with or without passengers.
from Key West or Havana will be al
lowed to come to the city, which is clean
and healthy. A three masted schooner
is at the bar with an inspector on board.
Ii is thought to be from the West Indies.
1t will go into quarantine.
The quarantine Is being rigidly
enforced. The revenne cutter Crawford
is in port, and will assist in the enforce
ment of the quarantine.
III. X. SHINE, Postmaster.
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Had to Reduce Their Rates.

ST. LOUIS, June 4.-The Chicago, Bur-
lington and Quincy Railway Co., have
determined to reduce their rates between
this city and Council Bluffs and Omaha.
When the Interstate Commerce law
went into effect this road. being the long
er route to Council Bluffs and Omaha.
rather than to sacrifice its local points
under the new regulations, raised its
rates to the former places about - per
cent. After two months trial it found
this business of two much consequence
to lose. The return to the old rates will
necessitate the slaughter of the local
rates all along the line. This is believed
to be the first step in turning the tide OF
Interstate regulation in favor of the
intermediate points may find thai the
long and short haul is a very good thing
after all
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OPPOSITION TO POWDERLY.
Probable secret Convention Of knights a
Labor at Chicago.

Probable secret Convention Of knights Of
Labor at Chicago.
CHICAGO. June 4.-It is rumored that
a secret meeting of the officers of the 10
cal Assemblies of the Knights of Labor
that are antagonistic to Master Work
man Powderly. is to be held in this city
in the course of few days, at which
steps will be taken toward concentrat-
ing the opposition in different parts of
the country for the purpose of laying
plans of operation at the annual conven-
ton at Minneapolis, next fall. The ex-
pulsion of District Assembly No, 126,
known as the John A. Morrison Carpet
Weavers' Assembly, has given consider
ably Joy to the anti-Powderlyites who
recognize in the tabOOed District great
accession of strength.
Communication has been opened by
officers of this Assembly with the Den
yer and Pacific coast Assemblies which
already have manifested open hostility
to the present administration and with
numerous other district and local assem-
lies which, although they have not pub
licly declared their position, are known
to be willing to join hands with any
well organized movement to down the
present officers at Philadelphia. 1t is
hinted that this combination is likely to
take formidable dimensions and that
Powderly and the Home Club are likely
to be confronted at Minneapolis with an
opposition much better organized and
more powerful than that with which
they had to contend last year at Rich
monI
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CHARLOTTE HARBOR SAFE.
Punta Gorsla 0uarantined Early-Board Of
Health Appointed.

Punta Gorsla 0uarantined Early-Board of
Health Appointed.
Special to the Palsrfka Ne,rs
PUNTA GoRDA, FLA, June 4.-The
citizens at tins point establi shed quar-
antine upon the first news of Yellow
Jack at Key West. and have been able
to enforce it effectually against all ves-
sells from the infected points. but owing
to the small population and consequent
scarcity of funds. we have been levied
upon to such an extent that we are
forced to call for outside assistance to
keep this key of the State properly pro-
tected against the yellow fever, etc.
In reply to a telegram sent by the citi-
zens the following has just been n
ceived:
Sol TRABUE-The following have
been appointed on the Board of Health
of DeSoto County, after consultation
with Hon. John w. Whidden: DIR. Z.
o. Roesch. DIR. A. McNary, w. 1. Stet-
son and 7. R. Hector. Trusting that
this will prove satisfactory, am yours
truly. E. A. PERRY
Dr. Buriand says Charlotte Harbor is
absolutely healthy.
NEIL DAHL, p. NJ.
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JACKSONVILLE.
Must Pay Taxes-COunterfeit Shower
Arrested-The Herald's Last Issue.

Special to the PdldtEd Nelrs.
JACKSONVILLE, June A decree was
made by United States Judge Settle that
III. r. Duval, Receiver of the Florida
Railway and Navigation Company, shall
pay, at the earliest possible day, the
taxes due on that railway for the last
year.
Thomas Brown, a contractor, of Sa-
vannah, was arrested this evening at the
Waycross depot while attempting to
pass a bogus hundred dollar bill upon
Ticket Agent Parkill. Brown wanted
go to Savannah on a cheap excursion.
The bill was examined and found to be
issued by the Egyptian Hair Oil Com
pany. AS soon as Brown saw that he
was suspected he ran but Parkhill chased
and caught him and delivered the pris-
oner to the authorities. Brown has a
family which resides in Savannah.
The Herald published its last issue this
evening. CARTER.
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REASSURING.
DISPATCHES FROM MANY POINTS
THE FLORIDA MAINLAND WELL
GUARDED BY QUARANTINE.
General Cleaning Up Of Towns Ness from Tampa.
key west. Punta Rassa. Punta Gorda. Cedar
Kew. Fernandiaa and Sanford.

Special 10 tho Paldfisd Netrs
KEY WEST, FLA. June 4.-There were
two new cases of the fever here, to-day
and one death. 1t has been raining all
morning. 1t is bad weather for the sick
One of the new cases was arrested for
being drunk and it was discovered at
the Jail that he had the fever Mr.. Hud-
son was expected to die this morning.
He threw up black vomit twice yester-
day, but now the doctor thinks he will
live.
All the sick are doing fairly well but
one. cannot tell much until after the
fourth day.
About seventy persons left for New
York on the Mallory steamer Carondelet
this afternoon.
l interviewed leading physicians here
about the outlook. Some say it is bad,
others speak encouragingly.
There is some excitement over the
small pox report from Cuba but nothing
has been decided on as to quarantine as
yet. j. l.. MoTT. JR.
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WILL AID THE STATE.
Surgeon General Hamilton Promises =,
Cooperation.

Surgeon General Hamilton Promises Full
Cooperation.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-SurgeOn Gen
eral Hamilton, to-day, received a tele-
gram from the Governor of Florida as
follows:
Florida has no State Board of Health.
hope you will give such aid as you can
to the local Coun.y Boards to eradicate
the yellow fever i'm Key West and pre-
vent its spread to other localities.
Surgeon General Hamilton replied by
Selegraph as follows:
If the Legislature is in session can
they not pass the necessary laws: Please
state the resources at your command.
am instructed by the Secretary of the
Treasury to assure you of the full coop
Grafton of the department i'm supplement-
ing the State forces.
DIR. Hamilton also telegraphed DIR. j.
p. Wall. at Tampa, Fla. that the Post
Office Department wants the mails fumi-
gated, and that the Marine Hospital Bu-
reau will assume any reasonable ex-
penses incurred i'm the fumigatiOn.
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Punsa ROssa Ouarantined.

Special to the Pdidtkd Neus.
PUNTA RAssA, June 4.-The health of
this place is exceptionally good, as there
has been no sickness of any kind dur
ing the last sixty days.
Fifteen days quarantine is strictly en-
forced against all persons from Key
West, or persons having in any way had
communication with vessels or persons
from Key West: and bedding of all de-
scription is prohibited from being landed
from that port.
We conform to the quarantine regula-
tiOns adopted by our neighbors north
of us.
No case of yellow fever was ever
known here, and there is no cause for
alarm. POSTMASTER.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-05
A Rioters Wife Attack. = sheriff.

PITTsBURG, June 4.-Five men of the
Jimtown Coke riots were arrested at
Connellsville, this morning. The wife
of one of the prisoners made a savage
attack on Sheriff Miller with a large
butcher knife and would have probably
killed him but for a negro who over
powered the woman and took the knife
from her.
Even though the report of the Carlton
and Bailey. of the General Committee of
the Knights of Labor has caused much
dissatisfaction and is generally con-
demned the impression prevails that an
early settlement by the strike will be
effected
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Gainesville Actively Cleaning.

Special To the Pulrtkd Netts.
GAINESVILLE, FLA, June $50 far.
there has been no regular quarantine at
this point. but steps are now being taken
south. though the danger is less since
the establishment of strict quarantine
at points south of here.
Cedar Key is thoroughly quarantined
against all points south.
Gainesville is in healthy condition.
the city having been thoroughly cleaned,
and there is very little sickness.
1t is thought. however, from present
indications, that quarantine will he es-
tablished. CARP
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Advice to Churchill.

LONDON, June 4.-The Standard, COM
menting on Lord Randolph Churchhill's s
speech at Woiverhampton, last night,
admits the Importance of the subject.
but complains that Lord Randolph, while
awakening his party at the time when
all its strength is required to be centered
in the Irish difficulty, keeps his grand
scheme of reform to himself.
The Times, commenting on Church
hills speech, says: Let Lord Randolph
convert his indignation into the steady
fire of resOlute purpose and
mature his plan with patient
and sober industry. Then he may be-
come a terror to evil doers, and sSme
day an opportunity may come for put
ting his ripened purposes into execution.
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The French sugar Tax ItilI Passed.

PARIS, June 4.-The sugar tax bill was
passed by the Chamber of Deputies, to-
day. by vote of 37S Ia III. During the
debate on the army bill, to-day, in the
Chamber of Deputies, Count de Martini
prey adversely criticised the measure.
He said that the bill had been hastily
formed and had been introduced at an
unfavorable moment. as the Government
was not sure of the period Of calm ahead
during which it tcould remodel the system
il now wished to destroy.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-05

PARIS, June An. ID. E. Lattre, a
member of the Chamber of Deputies for
Seine has given notice that he will in
terpellate the government regarding the
construction by Germany of the North
Sea and Baltic Canal He will ask
what the government expects will be the
result Of the construction of this water
way upon French commerce and also
whether the government intends to e.
feet the scheme to make Paris q seaport
and construct . canal from the Nediter-
ranean to the Atlantic.
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Policeman Teaches American Fashion.


A story comes to me from New York
which is well worth telling out of that
city. A gentleman coming up from the
Battery as a lot Of German enigrants
were making the best of their way TO
rhe different parts of the town. saw the
characteristic sight Of a German couple
of strong and robust form. jogging on
together, he with the inevitable pipe in
his mouth, while the frau had small
trunk siung across her shoulder. One of
the New York POLICEMEN, seeing his
chance for little show of authority .snd
little fun, went up to the pair and re-
questeti them TO stop. PUT down the
trunk ordered the guardian Of the
peace. "YOu take ii up," he authorita-
lively demanded Of the man. NOW"
said he, after the Teuton had re'uct-
anfly obeyed him, but still looking very
dased and rather awed af the burly form
0f the officer. ssNow then, that's the
way we do IL in this country mine
friend
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BUCKET SHOP BUSTED.
fhelan 4 Beale. Brokers, OF MOntgOm
ery ana Other Places Fail.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, June.-Phelan &
Beal's cotton and produce exchange was
attached to-day for S1,75O. They were
brokers and dealt in cotton and grain
futures on margin. Phelan being a
member of the New York Cotton Ex-
change and Chicago Grain Exchange.
They had similar establishments to the
one here in Atlanta, Selma. Birmingham
and one or two other places. The fail
ure is general, including all branches. \
number of parties here had large profits
which they had recently made on cotton
futures. in the firms hands. the total
amount being So, 200. The firm to-day
transferred all their cash and money i'm
the bank here to persons who had cash
margins in their hands.
ATLANTA, GA, June 4.-Sid Phelan' 5
bucket shop has failed. Loss. 0.O0O:
assets, nothing. Phelan was a member
of the New York Cotton Exchange. and
ran houses in Atlanta. Montgomery.
Charlotte. Savannah, Birmingham and
Selma. Pork first threw him, then cot
ton and lastly coffee.
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DANvIILE, VA, June 4. - Robert
Grove was sent to the North Carolina
penitentiary in Ashveille for the murder
of James Alexander but escaped in 1882
and came to this city where he married
assumed the name of Edward Williams
and was generally regarded as a man of
good character but it finally leaked out
that he was an escaped convict, and he
was arrested and is now held subject to
the order of the authorities i'm North
Carolina
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A Former Resident Of Florida Suicides.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, June Al. ID.
Gray, aged a5 years, suicided at the
Union Hotel, Decatur. at noon to-day
by shooting himself in the head with a
pistol He was an Engiishman, more
recently from Florida, where he owns
an orange grove and other property.
He had recently invested considerable
money IN Decatur real estate. He had
been in bad health for some time. He
leaves a wife and child.
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Tampa.

SPECIAL 10 thc Fdidfhd Nstrs.
TAMPA, FLA, June 4.-The sanitary
condition of the city is good. 1t is per-
fectly clean. and hands enough are kept
to work to keep it so. The strictest
quarantine is enforced against Key West
and Havana. Only mails and tobacco
are passed and that is fumigated. None
of the officers or crews of the steamers
are allowed To come ashore. A feeling
of safety and confidence prevails i'm the
city now. GEO. BOOKER.
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Asian News Through Russia.

PARIS, June 4.-Dispatches from St.
Petersburg to the journal .Des Debdts
says that the Ameer of Bokhara has dis
missed all the officials of his government
from intriguing against Russia. He has
informed the Government of Turkestan
that he and his subjects are impatiently
waiting for the great link which will
connect their country with Russia, and
diffuse civilization Throughout Central
Asia
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Preeaution at st. Augustine.

Special Ia the PdIdtJsd Neles.
JACKSONVILLE, June 4.-The st. Au-
gustine Board of Health has established
quarantine stations at Sweetwater.
Tocoi. East Tocoi and East Palatka
against Tampa and Key West. These
stations are approaches TO st. Augustine.
The City Council has ordered all ex-
cavations stopped and the thorough san
itary investigation of the city.
Postmaster Clark received a telegram
to-day from Mail Superintendent T. Z.
Nash, of Washington, stating that ar
rangements had been made to fumigate
thoroughly the Key West mail. The
jacksonville Board of Health insists.
however. that letters must be punctured
and disinfected, and the postmaster has
requested the Washington authorities to
so instruct Key West.
DeLand. Green Cove Springs and Or
ange County have quarantined against
Key West. CARTER.
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The Thistle Loses Her TopmAs

LONDON, June 4.-The Thistle had her
topmast carried away in the the Thames
Yasht Club race to-day, and was beaten
by the Genesta and Irex. The course
was from More to Daver. The Genesta
was first across the finishing line, the
Irex secod and the Thistle third, half a
mile behind.
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LONDON, June "A monster process
sion i'm honor of Gladstone was held at
Swansea, Wales, to-day. Mr.. Gladstone,
with several prominent Liberals, of
Wales, occupied a special stand from
which he reviewed the parade. One
hundred thousand Welshmen. wearing
rosettes and bearing banners and accom-
past the stand. The contingent from
Pont Prind headed the line. Cannons
We're fired and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed. The day was clear and
bright.
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The Ameer In a Tight Place,

ST. PETERSBURG, June 4.-News has
been received from Herat that the Ameer
of Afghanistan IL in a critical position.
He has withdrawn the garrisons of
Herat and Balkh for the purpose of re-
infOrcing the troops defeated i'm the re
cent encounter with Ghilzais.
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There were $50 victims.

PARIS. June 4.-The final estimate of
the victims of the burning of the Opera
Comique places the number at 130. in
Guiding the remains Of forty persons
which were found in the ruins but
which were so badly burned as to be un-
recognizable.
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Fernandfna Fully Ouarantined.


SIFtHft ~ tHt TtfftfFhU -NtHS-
FERNANDINA, FLA, June 4.-The
Board of Health met here, yesterday af-
ternoon, and declared a land quarantine
against Tampa, Key West and Havana,
with an inspector stationed at Bryce
vile. A rigid marine quarantine is also
enforced. The health of the city is ex-
cellent. w. FS.
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Ell PAso, TEX, June 4.-General Lo-
renzo Vega, President of the Mexican
Military Court that sentenced three No
gales invaders to death, is in Ell Paso
and says that Col. Arviza, Lieut.. Cult
terez, and third prisoner, a civilian, ARE
still in Jail at Guaymas, pending an ap-
peal for mercy to the President and Sec
retary of War of Mexico. They We're
tried by a court martial composed of
two generals and five colonels, and
promptly sentenced to death on two
charges of kidnapping and invading
friendly territory.
In Mexican official circles it is not
thought the intercession of Secretary
Bayard will have the desired effect, for
the standing of Arviza in the Mexican
army is not of the best. There is no
sympathy for him among his own coun-
trymen, and the sentence cf death will
undoubtedly be executed. A number of
serious charges have been preferred
against him on previous occasions.
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To Be Dropped from the Paw Roll.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Thirteen clerks
notified that their names will be dropped
from the pay roll July /, by reason Of
the failure of Congress to make provis-
ion for the payment of their salaries af-
ter that date
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RoNDoUT, N. ", June ALFRED Can
field, James Cullen and Norman Bell
were killed in Norton's quarry at Benne-
water, Ulster County, by a premature
blast, to-day. Several Others were in
jured, one or more fatally.